Cleanup efforts after the oil spill at Refugio State Beach in 2015. But at the same time, the oil giant has raised fresh concerns, saying it is instead exploring the possibility of repairing existing, damaged pipeline. “Recent inspections and analysis affirms ... the existing pipeline can be responsibly restarted,” the letter said. Environmental groups also shared overwhelming concerns about Exxon’s portrayal of restoring the existing pipeline, which was found to be heavily corroded in 2015. “However, restarting a corroded and compromised pipeline that already caused one massive oil spill is even worse,” she said in a statement.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 01, 2023 06:12 UTC